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If Santa Claus is the good cop of Christmas, then Krampus is the bad one: a creature from European folklore who scares ...

Like a German child’s fantasy, Nurnberg’s fairy-godmother-like teenage angel stretched out her arms and said, “If you’re very ...

The Cold War border that once split Germany was a tightly guarded “death strip.” Against all odds, it turned into a thriving refuge — and may now hold lessons for European nations urgently seeking new ...

Families got the chance to travel back to the 18th Century to experience what Christmas was like 300 years ago.

The bar crawl and charity fund-raiser has been eliciting strong reactions in the city for more than 25 years. Readers shared theirs.

Carmel, Indiana’s Christkindlmarkt is a festive, European-style Christmas market with authentic German food, music, and a ...

Discover tips for a budget-friendly family trip to the enchanting German Christmas markets. Here's everything you need to ...

A profile of Brad Ashton, the prolific comedy writer who has been scripting jokes for TV shows and comedians since the 1950s.